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New national survey from the Canadian Mental Health Association and UBC exposes troubling pandemic mental health vulnerabilities across various groups Toronto, ON and Vancouver, BC (June 25, 2020) – The pandemic has caused intense stress and disruption for all people in Canada, and is causing pronounced mental health concerns, including suicidal thoughts and feelings, in […]Continue readingWarning signs: more Canadians thinking about suicide during pandemic

Written by Tejal Barde, Circle of Care Housing and Outreach Coordinator I have been with the Circle of Care program since it began its journey with our partners, the North Shore Alliance Church and Health Connections Clinic. The current Circle of Care house has three individuals who have come from various walks of life and […]Continue readingReflections on the Circle of Care program

With the recent “surge funding” from the BC Government (Community Action Grant) we have been able to offer more people more access to counselling. The changes we are implementing include: Expanding our support to the Sunshine Coast. We have hired a Social Worker who lives in Gibsons, and is well connected with the community there. […]Continue readingCounselling services expansion

By Julia Kaisla, Executive Director  Throughout these last couple of months, we have worked hard to ensure the safety of our residents at our residential mental health homes while still showing up for the community in all of the ways you have asked of us. Thank you for your patience and your willingness to engage […]Continue readingWhat we’re doing to keep safe in this new phase

It has been brought to our attention that members of the public have been receiving solicitation calls claiming to be from the Canadian Mental Health Association in British Columbia and asking for donations. Whilst occasionally we do reach out to people in our donor database by phone, we do not make unsolicited calls asking for […]Continue readingBe aware of scammers falsely claiming to be from the Canadian Mental Health Association, BC Division

We think its safe to say that everyone is feeling some level of distress and anxiousness because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the way it has disrupted our lives. This is a perfectly normal and expected reaction. However, as the pandemic drags on the prolonged stress and anxiety can have detrimental effects on mental health, […]Continue readingPainting away stress: How a weekly online watercolour group is supporting people’s mental health during the Covid-19 crisis

The Support of 100 Women All of us at CMHA often feel alone or like we’re fighting an uphill battle to get mental health and addictions support on the agenda. Today, we feel like we have 100 women in our community rallying around us and creating new momentum. This spring, CMHA learned we were going to […]Continue reading100 Women Rallying for Mental Health

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For Mental Health Week, the Canadian Mental Health Association promotes social connection to protect mental health in these difficult times TORONTO (ONTARIO) May 4, 2020 – Most Canadians rely on shortcuts to describe their emotional state—even during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to new data released today by the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) […]Continue readingCanadians are anxious and crave real connection, but say they’re doing “fine”